- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yonges Island, SC
Minnie Hughes Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Minnie Hughes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450144000205
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnie Hughes Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Minnie Hughes Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charleston 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450144000205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Minnie Hughes Elementary held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 450144000205 · Yonges Island, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
174 enr · 10.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Wando High (2,588 students)
Minnie Hughes Elementary held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Minnie Hughes Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wando High
Wando High
2,588 students
- Rb Stall High
Rb Stall High
2,135 students
- West Ashley Hi
West Ashley High
2,069 students
- Lucy Garrett B
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
1,757 students
- James Island C
James Island Charter High
1,612 students
- This school 174
Minnie Hughes Elementary
174 students
What this shows Minnie Hughes Elementary reports 174 students on the CCD universe file.
How Minnie Hughes Elementary compares
Minnie Hughes Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 12% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,635
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 89.1%
White 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Minnie Hughes Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Charleston 01 reports $16,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minnie Hughes Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wando High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rb Stall High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Ashley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucy Garrett Beckham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Island Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnie Hughes Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,135
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~174 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minnie Hughes Elementary
How many students attend Minnie Hughes Elementary?
Minnie Hughes Elementary has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yonges Island, SC. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnie Hughes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnie Hughes Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 24% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minnie Hughes Elementary?
100.0% of students at Minnie Hughes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnie Hughes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Minnie Hughes Elementary is African American at 89.1% of enrollment, in Yonges Island, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnie Hughes Elementary?
Minnie Hughes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Charleston 01?
Besides Minnie Hughes Elementary, Charleston 01 also operates Wando High (2,588 students), Rb Stall High (2,135 students), and West Ashley High (2,069 students). See the Charleston 01 district page for the complete list.